Graduate Certificate in Specialist Forensic Assessment and Risk Management

Graduate Certificate

Key details

Degree Type

Graduate Certificate

Course Code

GC-SFARM

Study Mode

Online, In person

Intake Months

Mar

Domestic Fees

$16,000 per year / $16,000 total

International Fees

$16,000 per year

About this course

The Graduate Certificate in Specialist Forensic Assessment and Risk Management provides advanced training in how and under what circumstances to conduct standardised risk assessments on a range of violent behaviours (e.g. interpersonal violence, sexual violence, intimate partner violence) and how to devise appropriate management plans to reduce any identified risks. Elective units provide the opportunity to develop comprehensive conceptual knowledge of specific populations where risk assessments are frequently required (e.g. mentally disordered offenders, substance misusing offenders, personality disordered offenders).

Graduates will attain specialised knowledge of the principles, approaches and methods relevant to these types of risk assessment and management plans. At the completion of the course graduates will be able to apply their skills in effective risk assessment and management in their current work practice, or transfer these skills to working in new environments where risk assessment and management is relevant (e.g. mental health services, corrections, child protection).

Note: This course is available to local students and off-shore international students who are studying in a country other than Australia; this course is not available to on-shore international students on a student visa.

Study locations

Off-Campus

Online

Career pathways

The Swinburne Graduate Attributes signify that Swinburne intends that its teaching courses assist all its graduates to be:

capable in their chosen professional, vocational or study areas
entrepreneurial in contributing to innovation and development within their business, workplace or community
effective and ethical in work and community situations
adaptable and able to manage change
aware of local and international environments in which they will be contributing (e.g. socio-cultural, economic, natural).

Course structure

To qualify for the Graduate Certificate in Specialist Forensic Assessment and Risk Management, students must complete 50 credit points comprising:

3 core units (37.5 credit points)
1 elective unit (12.5 credit points)

This course is available to local students and off-shore international students who are studying in a country other than Australia; this course is not available to on-shore international students on a student visa. It is delivered online.In Singapore, this course is delivered to offshore international students as a collaboration between Swinburne and Executive Counselling and Training Academy (ECTA).Students are strongly encouraged to attend an on-campus workshop that is offered each semester but attendance is not compulsory and alternative online learning opportunities are offered.Maximum Academic CreditThe maximum level of credit that can be granted for the Graduate Certificate in Specialist Forensic Assessment and Risk Management is 25 credit points (normally two units)

Credit for prior study or work

Credit is granted in recognition of previous study and/or experience and allows students to gain advanced standing towards their course. Applicants are assessed on a case-by-case basis. Learn more about credit.

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